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Sessions

Saturday 15 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Does Every Pet Need to be Spayed or Neutered?
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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Talk

Alyssa Krieger, MSPCA (Speaker)

Alison Bremmer, MSPCA at Nevins Farm (Speaker)

Spoiler alert: the answer is no. Our preconceived notions and how we express them impact culture wit...
1:15 PM
1:15 PM
How to Tend to the Human Side of the Human-Animal Bond
1 hour, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

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Talk

Augusta O'Reilly, Univ. of Tennessee-Knoxville: Program for Pet Health Equity (Speaker)

Trauma-informed care is the belief that the individual you are providing care to has experienced som...
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
Preconceptions that can limit access to veterinary care: looking behind the curtain
1 hour, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

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Talk

Dr. Margaret Slater DVM, ASPCA (Speaker)

There are widely, although not universally, held potentially inaccurate, perceptions about clients, ...

Sunday 16 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Professional Fosters: A life-saving program for shelter pets
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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Talk

Heather Kalman, American Pets Alive (Speaker)

Amanda Audia, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital (Speaker)

With increasing numbers of pets entering shelters in need of...
1:15 PM
1:15 PM
Active Listening for Animal Welfare Professionals: Turning Insights into Action
1 hour, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

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Talk

Jennifer Toussaint, Animal Welfare League of Arlington (Speaker)

As animal welfare professionals we are always looking for ways to improve outcomes. Is it possible t...
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
The Community Cat Initiative: A Case Study in Creating a Targeted TNR & Adoption Program
1 hour, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

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Talk

Dr. Edward Schettino, Animal Rescue League of Boston (Speaker)

Sam Fincke, Animal Rescue League of Boston (Speaker)

Outdoor cats can be found in almost every neighborhood across the country. These cats include community cats and owned cats that are allowed out...

Monday 17 April, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
Ask the Trainers! Behavior & Training Solutions for Lifesaving
1 hour 15 minutes, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

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Panel

Heather Kalman, American Pets Alive (Speaker)

Amanda Audia, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital (Speaker)

This session will review behavior intervention plans for common behavior challenges in shelter dogs ...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Building Behavioral Support for Your Community
1 hour, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

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Talk

Brittany Linkenheimer, ASPCA (Speaker)

Do you wish your community better understands the needs of dogs with behavioral challenges? Do you dream of the ...
1:15 PM
1:15 PM
It's a Date! (Offsite)
3 hours 30 minutes, 1:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Signup required

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Talk

Katenna Jones, Jones Animal Behavior (Speaker)

Erika Lessa, Cooperation Canine (Speaker)

Speakers: Katenna Jones (Jones Animal Behavior) & Erika Lessa (Cooperation Canine)